Car Club Day - 25th March 2007

Post by **Neuk** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:50 am

WesBank Raceway Car Club Day:

Since its inception WesBank Raceway has always strived to offer motorsport enthusiasts events that they want to see taking place. After meeting with various car clubs from all over Gauteng and getting some valuable feedback, the Raceway will now be hosting two car club day events in 2007. These events will be open to car club members and members of the public alike, and unlike other open days, will allow participants to experience not only the 2.6km and 1.4km road circuits but also to participate in a gymkhana and the enjoy skills training on the skidpan as well. Entrants may queue up and participate as many times as time allows in these different disciplines.

The events should see some friendly club rivalry taking place, and with the wide variety of top class facilities at the participants disposal there is sure to be an event and a challenge for every taste. This is the place to be to settle the GTi vs ST vs GSI debate once and for all.

The first Car Club day will be taking place on Sunday 25 March starting from 10:00 in the morning till 17:00 in the evening. Entry charge will be a nominal R 200 per driver and R100 for co-drivers. Spectators can come for free to enjoy what promises to be a fun filled day for car enthusiasts.

Details:

Sunday 25 March 2007
Sunday 15 July 2007

Programme

Registration: 09h00 to 15h00 - Short Oval Pits

Drivers Briefing: 09h50

1.4km Circuit: 10h00 to 13h00 - Short Oval Pits
2.6km Circuit: 13h00 to 17h00 - Short Oval Pits
Skidpan: 10h00 to 17h00 - Main Pits
Gymkhana in the pits: 10h00 to 17h00 - Main Pits
Lunch Break: 12h00 to 12h30 - Both Pit areas

• R200 per driver.
• R100 per passenger.
• No timing, therefore non MSA Event and therefore no MSA licence required.
• Valid drivers licence must be produced.
• Helmets, long sleeves, closed shoes a must.
• Cars will be scrutineered.
• Event open to road registered cars only.
• Each car sent @ 20 second intervals for circuit sessions
• Skidpan sessions @ 5 minutes per car – join the back of the queue
• Gymkhana sessions @ 2 runs per car – join the back of the queue

Wesbank Raceway
Tel: (011) 842-8000

mikey_sa · Post by **mikey_sa** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:49 am

are we going are we going ???

Really wanna get my car on a track !!!

So ticked offf that I missed the Gerotek thing

Post by **Neuk** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:09 pm

mikey_sa wrote:are we going are we going ???

Mikey - I only posted this up today, but hoping to get a good response

Mk1-fan · Post by **Mk1-fan** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:51 pm

Dunno what the format's gonna be like without timing. I'll find out more, and if there will be timing of some sorts, I'll be there handing beatings out to all OPC's, ST's and RS's.

Carn · Post by **Carn** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:00 pm

Mk1-fan wrote:Dunno what the format's gonna be like without timing. I'll find out more, and if there will be timing of some sorts, I'll be there handing beatings out to all OPC's, ST's and RS's.

Timing will be good, but I can hear the cries already Nico "BUT HE"S RUNNING SEMI'S AND WE NOT

"

Post by **panic-mechanic** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:50 am

Borrow alfano lap timing equipment from the challenge guys - the magnetic strip is built into the circuit and can't be turned off

Mk1-fan · Post by **Mk1-fan** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:15 am

Carn wrote:
Mk1-fan wrote:Dunno what the format's gonna be like without timing. I'll find out more, and if there will be timing of some sorts, I'll be there handing beatings out to all OPC's, ST's and RS's.
Timing will be good, but I can hear the cries already Nico "BUT HE"S RUNNING SEMI'S AND WE NOT "

....and H&R's

Post by **Life-GP** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:46 pm

There will be Timing done for the long and short Track Sessions[

Kaktus · Post by **Kaktus** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:21 pm

Does it mean that a MSA lisence is required now?

Post by **Life-GP** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:50 pm

Kaktus wrote:Does it mean that a MSA lisence is required now?

Nope, but if you are a Club member, you will be covered if it was needed.

So Who is representing the club? I'll be there!

Post by **Rabbit222** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:57 pm

Life-GP wrote: So Who is representing the club? I'll be there!

Donder,......I'll try and drag my arse over but it looks very doubtful.

Kaktus · Post by **Kaktus** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:02 pm

Nope, but if you are a Club member, you will be covered if it was needed.

So Who is representing the club? I'll be there!

If I can signup for membership on the day, I'll join and drive for the club. Not that I'll bring in any points with this slow fat slag though.....

I'm def. goin gto be there, already organised with me co-driver and friends in J-burg. All I need is helmets.

Mk1-fan · Post by **Mk1-fan** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:56 pm

Seems that I won't make it afterall.

Will only get back from holiday on that day.

Kaktus · Post by **Kaktus** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:04 pm

I'm going to try and do this...

J/k

Mk1-fan · Post by **Mk1-fan** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:03 pm

Kaktus wrote:I'm going to try and do this... J/k

That's very easy to do. It is called heavy understeer, with inner wheel lift. You actually don't even feel it in the car.

What is scary to get right in a fwd car, is to get the back out, and then to control it with your right foot.

Kaktus · Post by **Kaktus** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:57 am

What is scary to get right in a fwd car, is to get the back out, and then to control it with your right foot.

Don't think i'll attemp that either.

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Post by **Neuk** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:36 am

He He - Kaktus, I have to come along now just to see this

I will be coming along, but not sure if I will compete as I still need to sort my balancing out and cash is fookin' tight at the moment

Kaktus · Post by **Kaktus** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:07 am

He He - Kaktus, I have to come along now just to see this

I will be coming along, but not sure if I will compete as I still need to sort my balancing out and cash is fookin' tight at the moment

No prob, looking forward to meeting all you guys.

I even set up my tripod for the camcorder in the car. Tested it and it looks ok. A few settings need to be tweaked for image quality but it looks reasonable so far... I'm really looking forward to this event.

Sorry for the crappy pic, was taken with a friends cellphone.

And also sorry for pic whoring this post.